Your Gateway to Open Access Journals in Asia

Open Access Asia (OAA) is an initiative designed to increase awareness among early career researchers, professors, research managers, and policymakers on the importance of providing free availability of publicly funded research in Asia.

OAA's mission is to develop a comprehensive electronic database that provides the academic community with access to legitimate, open-access, peer-reviewed academic journals from across Asia, covering a range of disciplines, including the sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, arts, and humanities.

Benefits

Benefits of indexing a journal in OAA

Open Access Asia is an ambitious initiative striving to increase the global visibility and recognition of scholarly scientific journals published in Asia.

Increased visibility and readership: As an established database, OAA enhances the visibility and readership of the indexed journals, resulting in increased citation rates and greater impact.

Greater access and dissemination: OAA advances the open-access publishing model, expanding the reach and dissemination of research published in indexed journals and making it freely and readily available to a broader audience.

Enhanced reputation and quality: The OAA evaluates journals to ensure they meet quality criteria, such as peer review, ethics, and open access policies. Indexing in OAA can boost a journal's reputation and demonstrate its commitment to quality scholarship, benefitting authors, readers, and institutions.

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Publishers

41491

Journals Indexed

37

Countries

Why OAA

Boost the Visibility and Recognition

It's Free

OAA is a non-profit organization that relies on funding and donations to support its operations. Submission of an application for journal indexing in Open Access Asia does not require payment.

User-Friendly

Our website offers an intuitive interface with a powerful search engine for easy navigation and finding relevant information.

Easy to Update

To update information for a journal, there is no requirement to submit a new application. Simply log in to your account and select the 'Update' button located next to the journal in question.

Multidisciplinary

Open Access Asia covers a broad range of disciplines, including science, technology, engineering, medicine, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Our database is regularly updated to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Quality Assurance

Open Access Asia applies a rigorous evaluation procedure to ensure that indexed journals meet the standard quality criteria, such as peer review, ethical standards, and open access policies.

Enhanced Visibility

We promote the journals and publications in our database through social media, email newsletters, and online advertising, to increase their visibility and impact.

Principles of Transparency

Journals that seek to be indexed in Open Access Asia are required to adhere to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing guidelines for all their published content, including special issues and conference proceedings.

Name of Journal

The journal name should be unique and not easily confused with others. It should not mislead potential authors...

Journal's Website

Websites must be properly maintained and supported, with a focus on security measures to protect users from...

Publishing Schedule

The publishing frequency of a journal must be clearly defined and adhered to unless there are exceptional...

Archiving

A journal should clearly indicate its plan for electronic backup and long-term digital preservation of the journal...

Copyright

The copyright terms for published content must be stated clearly, both on the website and within the content itself...

Licencing

The website should clearly describe licensing information, including the licensing terms indicated on the full text...

Advisory Board

Ensuring that the indexing process is fair, comprehensive, and relevant to the needs of the academic community.

Dr. Gazi Mahabubul Alam

Professor,
Department of Foundation of Education,
Faculty of Educational Studies,
University Putra Malaysia,
Serdang 43300, Selangor, Malaysia

Dr. Mumin Alper Erdogan

Associate Professor,
Department of Physiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Izmir Katip Celebi University,
Izmir, Turkey

Dr. Mukesh Singh Sikarwar

Professor,
College of Pharmacy,
Teerthanker Mahaveer University,
Moradabad, UP, India

Dr. Jyh-Woei Lin

Associate Professor,
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan

Dr. Pijush Samui

Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology Patna,
Patna – 800005, Bihar, India

Dr. Mohammad Arif Kamal

Associate Professor,
Architecture Section
Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh – 202002, India

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Join Open Access Asia

Offers a unique opportunity to engage with the open access community and make a meaningful impact on the future of scholarly publishing in the region.

Work with OAA

We are looking for an experienced administrative professional with excellent multitasking, planning, and organizing skills to join our dedicated team. This role is multifaceted and hands-on, requiring the successful candidate to help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of OAA.

If you are passionate about Open Access Asia and have the relevant expertise, please submit your CV and full list of published works to support@openaccessasia.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

Volunteer with OAA

Do you have a strong dedication to promoting open-access publishing in Asia? Join us in shaping the development of OAA with your unique perspective and experience, and take part in driving discussions on pressing and complex issues in this field.

Interested candidates who want to join as volunteers to promote the cause of Open Access Asia should send their CVs, along with a complete list of publications, to support@openaccessasia.org.

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